Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, the student will:
•	Have a basic understanding of airplane components and systems
•	Have a basic understanding of flight instruments and their functions
•	Have a basic understanding of the airplane engine and related systems
Elements:
•	Airplane Components
•	Airplane Engines and Propellers
•	Ignition System
•	Fuel System
•	Flight Instruments
Schedule:
•	Introduction					00:05
•	Airplane Components				00:10
•	Engines and Propellers				00:10
•	Airplane Ignition System			00:10
•	Airplane Fuel System				00:10
•	Aircraft Flight Instruments			00:10
•	Summary and Review				00:05
Total:	01:00
Equipment:
•	Chalkboard and Chalk
•	POH For Training Airplane
•	Model airplane
Instructor Actions:
1.	Introduction
•	Present lesson objective.
•	Give an overview of what will be covered (include importance of the material)
2.	Airplane Components
•	Describe the main parts of the airplane and their purpose in life:
•	Fuselage
•	Wings including ailerons and flaps
•	Empennage (Horizontal Stabilizer,  Elevators, Vertical Stabilizer, Rudder)
•	Landing Gear, including nosewheel steering and braking system
3.	Airplane Engine and Propellers
•	Describe main characteristics of the reciprocating airplane engine:
•	Carbureted or Fuel Injected
•	Normal air intake and alternate intake (carburetor heat)
•	Four stroke operation
•	Oil system
•	Air cooling
•	Exhaust system
•	Starter
•	Describe characteristics of propellers:
•	Fixed pitch
•	Constant speed
•	Effective pitch versus geometric pitch and efficiency.
4.	Airplane Ignition System
•	Describe main characteristics of the airplane ignition system
•	Magnetos
•	Dual systems for redundancy and better performance
5.	Airplane Fuel System
•	Describe characteristics of aircraft fuel systems
•	Fuel types and colors
•	Multiple tanks and tank switching capabilities
•	Gravity feed versus pump feed
•	Mixture control
•	Throttle
•	Fuel problems (contamination by dirt or water) and how to recognize and correct.
6.	Flight Instruments
•	Pitot Static Instruments
•	Explain concept of pitot pressure and static pressure
•	Airspeed
•	Altimeter
•	Vertical Speed Indicator
•	Gyroscopic Instruments
•	Vacuum System
•	Attitude Indicator
•	Heading Indicator
•	Turn Coordinator
•	Magnetic Compass
7.	Summary and review
•	Go over what was discussed
•	Ask student questions to evaluate understanding
•	Answer any questions student has
•	Explain what will be covered in the next lesson and assign reading material.
Student Actions:
1.	Introduction
•	Ask questions concerning previous lessons and/or this one.
2.	Airplane Components
3.	Airplane Engine and Propellers
4.	Airplane Ignition System
5.	Airplane Fuel System
6.	Flight Instruments
7.	Summary and Review
•	Ask questions about the lesson.
•	Answer instructor’s questions
Completion Standards:
This lesson will be completed when the student can demonstrate an adequate understanding of:.
•	The primary parts of an airplane and their functions.
•	Airplane engines and propellers
•	Airplane Ignition Systems
•	Airplane Fuel Systems
•	Aircraft Flight Instruments
References:
•	Flight Training Handbook (AC-61-21A); Chapter 2
•	Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (AC-61-23C); Chapter 2 and 3
•	Jeppesen Private Pilot Manual; Chapter 2
Possible Review Questions:
Have student identify various parts of an airplane while looking at picture or drawing
The purpose of the elevators is to control ___________ .
The purpose of the rudder is to control ___________ .
Airplane engines are typically ________ cooled.
Typical trainer airplanes use a ________  ____________ propeller.
The source of the electricity that fires the spark plugs in an airplane engine is produced by the   ___________ .
Most trainer airplanes use __________ octane low-lead gasoline which is _________ in color.
The three instruments which depend on static pressure for their operation are the ______________ ,
_____________________  and  _________________.
In addition to static pressure, the airspeed indicator also relies on ___________ pressure.
The heading indicator and attitude indicator are ______________ instruments which operate on ____________ .
The Turn coordinator is an  _________________  gyroscopic instrument.